However, in an interview with Argentine TV channel TyC Sports (via Football Italia), the 32-year-old insisted his attention was currently fully with Juventus, but admitted a swan song at River did appeal to him.

“River is a club that gave me everything," Higuain said. "From letting me develop to Real Madrid buying me, but right now I don’t know what's going to happen. My head is here [in Turin]."

River are currently managed by Marcelo Gallardo, and the former Real Madrid striker admitted Gallardo and his style of play were part of the appeal.

“Gallardo’s team are very exciting, they have quality, strength, everything...